620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 430
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,953
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $50,674
Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, Wisconsin. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 664 awards in the trades we track: welding, CDL, machining and CNC, HVAC, carpentry, auto mechanic, industrial maintenance, plumbing, diesel mechanic, heavy equipment operator.
- Address
- 1900 College Dr., Rice Lake, WI 54868
Open in Maps - Website
- www.northwoodtech.edu
- Phone
- (800) 243-9482
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 2,149
- Also known as
- Northwood Tech
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (264); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (96); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (60) | 420 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (56) | 56 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (16); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (15); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (14) | 45 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (15); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (19) | 34 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (28); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (5) | 33 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (14); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (6) | 30 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (17) | 17 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (11) | 11 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (11) | 11 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0302) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (5) | 5 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation (49.0202) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2) | 2 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,044 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,336 |
| Books and supplies | $1,463 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $23,164 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $18,550 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $52,158 n=21 | $61,127 | n/a |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $70,896 n=23 | $80,692 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $39,757 n=26 | $48,742 | $5,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $50,067 n=75 | $60,550 | $5,500 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 62%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $48,396
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $8,789
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 240198. How we build this list.